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12 September 2015, 05:52 AM | #1 |
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Why do grandfathers dislike their children?
Ever notice the story is always "a Rolex my grandfather gave me" and almost invariably, the watch's authenticity is easily questioned?
That made me ponder why is it that so many grandfathers seem to dislike their children so, so much as to not give them the Rolex? Seems there is a whole lot of these children being passed up on. Where is Dr. Phil for some much needed therapy when you need him? |
12 September 2015, 05:58 AM | #2 |
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Maybe grampa had more than one Rolex and the grandson got one as well or didn't have a son to give to.
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12 September 2015, 06:08 AM | #3 |
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It seems that grandparents become enamored with their grand children in a way that those of us that do not have grand children can understand. Their brains almost turn off when it comes to them. Very strange phenomenon. My grand parents were gone before I was old enough to remember so I never saw it first hand but I have seen it around me. The other factor is that their children are older and established. They have a house, car, career and they can easily go get it themselves but a younger grandchild is just starting out in life and they want to give them something special at a special time.
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12 September 2015, 08:13 AM | #5 |
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Those of us who are grandparents wish we could have skipped a generation, but then it's our children who are raising our grandchildren. We can give them back when they start crying or get ornery.
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12 September 2015, 11:33 AM | #6 |
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My grandfather never gave me a Rolex because he wore a Patek
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12 September 2015, 08:36 PM | #7 |
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Mine wore Tudor. A Tudor ranger. Went to a non wis grandson. Pissed me off at the time. But I bought myself another Rolex and got over it.
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13 September 2015, 01:22 AM | #8 |
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I don't have children so not sure who I'm going to leave my Rolexes to
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Neither of my kids want my collection and my two granddaughters (currently 7 and 3) probably won't either. Not sure who will get them.
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13 September 2015, 02:30 AM | #10 |
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I'd be happy to relieve you of that burden, Ed
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